Fragments of Truth

The Greek expression Πάντα ῥεῖ (panta rhei) - "everything flows" has been attributed to the philosopher Heraclitus, but was probably coined after his time. It does, however, epitomize the essence of his philosophy: We live in a world of change. Our thoughts, our knowledge, our perceptions are in flux. Even boundaries between cultures, the sciences and humanities are fluid - which is why you will encounter different fragments of human creativity in this blog.

Thursday, May 14, 2015

On The Road to Success, There Are No Shortcuts

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Friday, March 27, 2015

Fixing 'leaky' blood vessels to combat severe respiratory ailments and, perhaps, Ebola

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When you get an infection, your immune system responds with an influx of inflammatory cells that target the underlying bacteria or viruses. ...
Thursday, March 5, 2015

Does Thinking About God Increase Our Willingness to Make Risky Decisions?

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There are at least two ways of how the topic of trust in God is broached in Friday sermons that I have attended in the United States. Some i...
Saturday, February 21, 2015

Physician-Scientists: An Endangered Species?

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Can excellent scientists be excellent physicians at the same time? “I would like to ask you about a trip to Thailand.” This is not ...
Monday, February 9, 2015

Resisting Valentine's Day

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To celebrate Valentine's Day (as a geeky scientist), I decided to search the " Web of Science " database for published article...
Thursday, February 5, 2015

Typical Dreams: A Comparison of Dreams Across Cultures

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But I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.         ...
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Moral Time: Does Our Internal Clock Influence Moral Judgments?

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Does morality depend on the time of the day? The study " The Morning Morality Effect: The Influence of Time of Day on Unethical Behavio...
Tuesday, February 3, 2015

The Psychology of Procrastination: How We Create Categories of the Future

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"Do not put your work off till tomorrow and the day after; for a sluggish worker does not fill his barn, nor one who puts off his work:...
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